LIMA (Reuters) -A small sculpture of two toads, and other water-linked symbols found near the Peruvian city of Caral - once the oldest city on the continent - have helped archaeologists confirm that ...

Archaeologists announced Thursday the discovery of the remains of a woman who lived approximately 5,000 years ago and is believed to have belonged to the elite of the Caral civilization, one of the ...

The team suspected that “these birds were wild-caught in the rainforest, transported alive across the Andes, and kept in ...

Archaeologists must have one of the coolest jobs ever—as long as a lifetime of digging around in the dirt yields some epic results, like priceless artifacts, treasure-filled tombs, or groundbreaking ...

New research suggests seabird guano helped transform the Chincha Kingdom into one of the most prosperous societies in ancient Peru. Chemical clues in centuries-old maize show farmers fertilized their ...

Officials said the ancient city of Kuélap is the most important archaeological site in northeastern Peru. Photo by Peru's Ministry of Culture. High up in the mountains of Peru’s Amazonas region, in ...

Our understanding of ancient civilizations is constantly challenged by newly discovered ruins that defy mainstream historical and archaeological explanations. These fascinating remnants of the past ...

(CNN) — An ancient Peruvian city that was a thriving hub of trade more than 3,000 years ago has been unveiled by archaeologists. Peñico is located in the Huaura province, north of the capital Lima, ...

The woman—with skin, hair and nails still intact—belonged to the little-known Caral civilization, which flourished in Peru 5,000 years ago Reading time 2 minutes Roughly around the same time that ...